Computer Science | Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

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The Computer Science program combines a strong engineering-oriented technical basis with a flexible interdisciplinary component and an emphasis on communication skills. This flexibility is increasingly important as computers become more important tools in an ever-increasing number of disciplines.

About this Program

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.

Department Information

The mission of the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering is to educate students, as well as the broader campus community, in the fundamental concepts of the computing discipline; to create and disseminate computing knowledge and technology; and to use expertise in computing to help society solve problems.
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P.O. Box 116120
E301 CSE BUILDING
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-6120
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 Curriculum

Students in the engineering computer science (EG-CSE) program will satisfy the same requirements for General Education and obtain the same engineering preprofessional background in mathematics and science as other engineering students. The program contains a strong technical component comprising a set of required courses covering essential areas in computing and a set of technical electives enabling students to deepen their knowledge in chosen areas of computer science and engineering.

In addition, the program includes a set of interdisciplinary electives in an area of the student's choice from anything the university offers. Students may choose an established minor, a predefined track or if nothing meets their needs, they can work with an advisor to develop their own program. Thus, students will not need to wait for an interdisciplinary program to be established; they can create their own.

To answer the demands of industry for employees with both technical competence and the ability to communicate effectively, the program requires communication courses beyond the usual General Education requirements for engineering.

Department Requirements

Students must complete all critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C in each course and the critical-tracking GPA must be 2.5 minimum. A minimum grade of C is required in all other courses that are prerequisites to a required course: CDA 3101, COP 3502C, COP 3503C, COP 3530, COP 4600, and COT 3100 . In addition, CISE requires all computer science students to maintain a cumulative, upper-division and department grade point average minimum of 2.0.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be placed on academic probation and will be required to prepare a probation contract with a CISE advisor. Students are normally given two terms to remove their deficit points; however, students who do not satisfy the conditions of the first term of probation may be dismissed from the department.

Students may opt to take COP 3504C in lieu of COP 3502C and COP 3503C. If elected, students will need to complete an additional 4 credits to complete the degree program.

Required Courses

Foundational
ENC 3246Professional Communication for Engineers3
MAC 2311Analytic Geometry and Calculus 14
MAC 2312Analytic Geometry and Calculus 24
MAC 2313Analytic Geometry and Calculus 34
MAS 3114Computational Linear Algebra3
PHY 2048
2048L
Physics with Calculus 1
and Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1
4
PHY 2049
2049L
Physics with Calculus 2
and Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2
4
STA 3032Engineering Statistics3
Writing or public speaking course, as approved by department
Computing Core
COP 3502CProgramming Fundamentals 14
COP 3503CProgramming Fundamentals 24
COP 3530Data Structures and Algorithm3
COT 3100Applications of Discrete Structures3
Major Core
CDA 3101Introduction to Computer Organization3
CEN 3031Introduction to Software Engineering3
CIS 4301Information and Database Systems 13
CIS 4914Senior Project3
or EGN 4952 Integrated Product and Process Design 2
CNT 4007Computer Network Fundamentals3
COP 4020Programming Language Concepts3
COP 4533Algorithm Abstraction and Design3
COP 4600Operating Systems3
EGS 4034Engineering Ethics and Professionalism1
or CGS 3065 Legal and Social Issues in Computing
Major Electives 118
Select from:
Individual Study in CISE
Special Topics in CISE
Practical Work
Co-Op Work in CISE
Engineering Directed Independent Research
Integrated Product and Process Design 1
Engineering Economy
Digital Logic and Computer Systems
Microprocessor Applications
Any 4000-level or higher CISE course, beyond the Core Requirements
Interdisciplinary Electives14
Total Credits100
1

Students should check prerequisites when planning their major electives. Students should discuss electives with an advisor in the department. Individual study, co-op, internship, research, and special topics credits must be approved by an advisor in the department.

Technical Electives may also be:

  • Any 4000-level or higher ECE or PHY course not taken to fulfill some other requirement, excluding EEL 4384 and most CGS courses.
  • MAP 2302 or any 4000-level math or statistics course with the prefix STA, MAA, MAD, MAP, MAS, or MHF not fulfilling another requirement.
  • Up to two 3000-level CAP courses.
  • EGN 4038, EGN 4641, EGN 4643, EGS 4038, EGS 4641, or EGS 4643.

Interdisciplinary Electives | Select one option

Option A

14 credits applicable toward formal minor and not counting for other requirements; completion of minor not required if it exceeds 14 credits. If completed minor contributes less than 14 credits, remaining credits can be fulfilled with additional 3000-level coursework in the area of the minor, 3000-level CISE courses, or 3000-level Engineering courses.

Option B

14 credits in a concentration area outside of CISE at 3000-level or higher (advisor approval required).

Option C

14 credits arranged with a department of interest which does not offer a formal minor.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

Semester 2

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
  • 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

  • Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
  • 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with minimum grades of C within two attempts
  • 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

  • Complete all 6 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C in each course within two attempts
  • 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

Semester 7

  • Complete COP 3530
  • 2.0 departmental GPA required
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

Students are expected to complete the General Education International (GE-N) and Diversity (GE-D) requirements. This is often done concurrently with another General Education requirement (typically, GE-C, H or S).

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) 3
COP 3502C Programming Fundamentals 1 (Critical Tracking) 4
EGN 2020C Engineering Design & Society (or other Gen Ed Physical Sciences course) 2
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) 4
 Credits13
Semester Two
COP 3503C Programming Fundamentals 2 4
COT 3100 Applications of Discrete Structures 3
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) 4
PHY 2048
2048L
Physics with Calculus 1
and Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences)
4
 Credits15
Summer After Semester Two
ENC 1101
Expository and Argumentative Writing (State Core GE Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words)
or Argument and Persuasion
3
State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences 3
State Core Gen Ed Humanities 3
 Credits9
Semester Three
CDA 3101 Introduction to Computer Organization 3
COP 3530 Data Structures and Algorithm 3
MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) 4
PHY 2049
2049L
Physics with Calculus 2
and Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences)
4
 Credits14
Semester Four
CEN 3031 Introduction to Software Engineering 3
CIS 4301 Information and Database Systems 1 3
ENC 3246 Professional Communication for Engineers (Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) 3
MAS 3114
Computational Linear Algebra
or Linear Algebra 1
3-4
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences with Diversity or International 3
 Credits15-16
Semester Five
Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences OR Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences) 3
COP 4600 Operating Systems 3
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics 3
Technical elective 3
 Credits12
Semester Six
COP 4020 Programming Language Concepts 3
COP 4533 Algorithm Abstraction and Design 3
Interdisciplinary electives 6
Technical elective 3
 Credits15
Summer After Semester Six
Internship / Co-op (if desired)
 Credits0
Semester Seven
CNT 4007 Computer Network Fundamentals 3
EGS 4034
Engineering Ethics and Professionalism
or Legal and Social Issues in Computing
1-3
Technical electives 6
Interdisciplinary elective 3
 Credits13-15
Semester Eight
EGN 4952
Integrated Product and Process Design 2
or Senior Project
3
Technical electives 6
Interdisciplinary electives 5
 Credits14
 Total Credits120

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering's Computer Science program combines a strong engineering technical basis with a flexible interdisciplinary component and strong communication skills. This program emphasizes the technical aspects of computer science and is less flexible than the computer science program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Before Graduating Students Must

  • Pass assessment according to department rubric of student performance on a major design experience.
  • Pass assessment in one or more core courses of individual assignments targeted to each SLO.
  • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

  1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to computer science problems.
  2. Design and conduct computer-science experiments, analyzing, and interpreting the data.

Critical Thinking

  1. Design a computer science system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability constraints.

Communication

  1. Communicate technical data and design information effectively in writing and in speech to other computer scientists and engineers.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Courses SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4
CDA 3101 I
CEN 3031 I, A
CIS 4914 A A A A
COP 4600 I, A I, A

Assessment Types

  • Assignments
  • Exams
  • Reports
  • Exit survey